The Qarqarçay () or Karkar () is a river located in Azerbaijan, in the drainage basin of the Kura. Parts of the river flow through the breakaway Republic of Artsakh. Its length is , the area of the basin is . The river begins on the Karabakh Plateau at the altitude of and is formed by the confluence of the rivers Zarysly and Khalfali. The main tributaries are Ballyja, Badara and Daghdaghan. The Qarqar is fed by the rain, snow and underground waters. The Askeran fortress is situated on the banks of the Qarqar. Hydronym Qarqarçay, romanized as Gargarchay, consists of the name Gargar and the Turkic suffix -chay (), meaning "river". German scientist Heinrich Hübschmann explains that Karkar () is etymologized from Armenian – meaning “heap of stones”. Gallery See also Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan Tartarchay References Rivers of Azerbaijan Rivers of the Republic of Artsakh